§ 99. Mr. Sorensenasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Education what representations he has received 83W from the Leyton Committee for Education and the Essex Education Committee in respect of the free provision of milk to children, especially in necessitous cases, during holiday periods; and if he will now concede some modification in respect of charges when milk is supplied at the discretion of local education authorities.
§ Sir E. BoyleThese bodies have urged the continuance of the arrangements, which came to an end in August, 1956, whereby in certain areas free milk was made available to school children under the milk in schools scheme during holiday periods. Local Education Authorities have the power, with the approval of my noble Friend, to make arrangements for the supply of milk to school children on payment at weekends and in holiday periods, the charge being remitted in necessitous cases.